By Air:

The Chandigarh airport is 60 km from Kasauli. There are daily flights from Delhi
and other major cities
to Chandigarh. It takes approx 2 hours to travel from Chandigarh airport to Kasauli.
Private Cabs are available from the airport to Kasauli

By Rail:

The trains from Delhi are very convenient. A number of trains go to Chandigarh and
a few go further
to Kalka. Chandigarh is 75 kms from Kasauli and it takes approx. 2 hours to Kasauli.
Our recommendation is to take the Shatabdi to Kalka, which is just 32 kms from Kasauli.
It takes approximately 1 hour to reach.

Late Too
Soon

The story behind Late Too Soon, is fascinating. They are probably one of the very
few bands in the country that are based out of three different cities – Tanmay is
in Mumbai, Amborish and Partha in Guwahati and Sanjit in Delhi. Even though the
project is around two years old – the story started seventeen years ago in Guwahati
where Amborish, Tanmay and Sanjit met in a basement to work on a few songs for a
local gig. The following years were spent with the members playing their parts with
some of the biggest names in the Western and Local Folk music scene in the Northeast.
Partha joined the project later as the Bassist, in the meanwhile he had made his
own mark in the local folk scene in Assam. This band is a story of four friends
who have always found common ground for the love of music, brotherhood and their
roots back in Assam. The story was in a way complete with the launch of their first
single – Someone You Know, in MTV Indies (May 2016) and later in VH1 as their Indie
Pick!

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Rajeev
Raja Combine

An Indo-Jazz fusion band after launching their maiden album titled ‘Cosmic Chant’
at Blue Frog Mumbai, is all set to woo audiences across the country. The album brings
together some of the very best artists in the indie music scene today. Since it’s
launch the album has been ranked #1 on the iTunes Jazz charts. Rajeev is no stranger
to the Jazz and Fusion fraternity. Considered one of India’s most exciting flautists,
he keeps you riveted with a mixture of legato and staccato styles with influences
ranging from Jazz to Indian Classical to Rock.

Over the years Rajeeva has played with some of India’s finest musicians including
Shankar Mahadevan and Susmit Sen of Indian
Ocean. The band includes Rajeev Raja on Concert Flute/Bansuri, Chandana Bala on
Vocals, Hitesh Dhutia on Guitar, Vinayak Netke on Tabla, JD on Bass and Vaibhav
Wavikar on Drums/Percussion.

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Nasya

Nasya is a fusion rock band based in Delhi. Playing a blend of Sufi, Haryanvi and
Punjabi Folk and other rock influences, they are not your typical fusion band. Their
sound is distinctly characteristic, finely balancing traditional dindustani vocals
with western elements of jazz, blues and rock music. Nasya means “A miracle of God”
and indeed it is quite a miracle that a few talented and skilled individuals from
diverse musical backgrounds could come together and realize their dream to create
and play rousing music while transcending boundaries of influences, genres and stereotypes.

The artists in the band include Kunal Wason, the voice and the founder of the band,
Ripple Borouh, plays the guitar and is well-versed in blues, jazz, funk, rock, metal,
Indian classical and contemporary. Pankaj Beniwal, who plays a variety of percussion,
Vishal Mehta, a versatile drummer, Sujeet Gupta on the flute plays an important
role in filling up the sound of the band, and Pankaj Verma the bassist of the band.

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Eka

Eka, an award-winning ‘Swatantra Rock’ Band based out of Delhi includes Eka, namely
Benjamine Benny Pinto (on Vocals and Keyboard), Hitesh ‘Rikki’ Madan (on Vocals
and Guitar) and Lokesh Madan (on Vocal & Bass). Their live act also features Kunal
Netrapal, on the drums. The members of Eka are seasoned musicians and have performed
at over 2300 concerts across 16 countried and have recorded over 120 songs in various
capacities.

Some of these performances include the Indo-Pak Peace Concert at the UN General
Assembly Hall, New York, The Great Wall
of China and the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, USA. They call their music
– Swatantra Rock – music beyond music time and boundaries. They are the winners
of the Best Group Award at ArtistAloud Awards, two years running!

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Kamakshi
Khanna Collective

Kamakshi, is a singer, songwriter, performer and recording artiste based in New
Delhi. She was one of the top 6 contestants from India’s first English singing reality
show – The Stage aired on Colors Infinity and VH1 India.

In 2014, Kamakshi Khanna Collective released their debut EP, Much Mellow at India
Habitat Center, New Delhi.
The track Shackles was featured on Apple India’s Indie Hit Playlist along with top
artists like Raghu Dixit, Thermal and a Quarter, Blackstratblues and Vasudha Sharma.

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Neeraj
Arya’s Kabir Café

Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Café bring live music that is inspired by the verses of Kabir.
Their music gives enthusiasts a reason to groove, but this time to lyrics that contain
a meaning and purpose. In 2012, a Delhi-based free style, folk musician who has
spent a lot of time with folk singers in Malwa and Rajasthan, which is when he picked
up the verses of Kabir. He has performed at the Malwa Kabir Yatra, The Kalaghoda
Festival Mumbai & The Himalayan Village Music Festival just to name a few. He has
performed all over the country, both solo as well as with a full-fledge band. Neeraj
Arya’s Kabir Café is a venture where Neeraj, Mukund Ramaswamy, Raman Iyer, Viren
Solanki and Poubuanpou Britto KC strive to present poetry of Kabir in a musically
interesting fashion withyout compromising it’s lyrical beauty.

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Jonita
Gandhi Band

Jonita Gandhi is an Indo-Canadian singer who has made her big debut in Bollywood
after first having world wide recognition as a YouTube sensation. She was the voice
behind ‘Sau Tarah Ke’ from Dishoom, ‘Gilehriyaan’ from Dangal and the most strikingly
appreciated song was ‘The BreakUp Song’ from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. She tours regularly
with the likes of A R Rahman, Salim Sulieman, Sonu Nigam, Amit Trivedi and the man
behind most of the music in today’s industry – Pritam!

She will be accompanied by Daniel, the guitarist who is based in Mumbai and performs
as a freelance live and
studio musician. He is the youngest guitarist to have an endorsement deal by PRS
Guitars, USA. Clinton, began playing the piano at the age of 5, he has performed
at prestigious local and international venues with Pritam, Sachin-Jigar, Jonita
Gandhi and Sonu Kakkar just to name a few. Rishabh, who plays the table also started
at a very young age, under the guidance of Tabla Maestro’s like Late Girdhar Prasad
Jaipurwale, Prem Shankar Gangani and Jeetu Shankar. He is the master of percussions
and can the Tabla, Dholak, Dhol, Mrudangum, Drums, Piano, Afghani Darbuka and many
more. They are all coming together to create one memorable performance at KRBF 2017.

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Usha Uthup

For over 44 years now Usha Uthup has spread a message of love and unity, peace and harmony, tolerance and integrity, and happiness – through music. From discotheques, to concerts across India and the world, she has addressed the youth about the values of music that make us human. She has sung and performed in more than sixteen languages. Her career began in 1969 at Chennai nightclub and has recorded more than a hundred albums, an unwavering ambassador for traditional Indian values, she has always worn a sari, fresh flowers in her hair and her beaming smile.

She has worked extensively with NGOs concerned with empowerment of women, and sung Aage Badho for this in 15 languages for the Government of India. Usha, has also pioneered in bringing popular music to India and received the coveted Padma Shri Award in 2011.

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Lesle Lewis

The man who has recently created the music for Disney's first ever​ broadway musical hit in India-Beauty and the Beast. He has been the father of most of the popular jingles for the last 30 years...Doodh doodh doodh..Mango frooti are some among those that we all him even today.

He also has to his credit the Billboard Award in Las Vegas and MTV award in New York. He is perhaps the only indian artist ever to have performed on the original MTV Unplugged in London. The man who started Indipop and remixes in India and also started Classical Fusion along with Hariharan under Colonial Cousins, singlehandedly conceived and created the music and brought Coke Studio@MTV to India

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Our annual fund-raiser Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival was back again this year on the Easter weekend of April 14-16, in Baikunth Resorts! With a big bang, as always!!
Kasauli, a quaint hill station and holiday destination that for many years has been held close to the Founder Trustees Prema and Jyoti Sagar – who turned their dream of bringing music to the hills into a community of festival-goers since the first event in 2012.
Every year we selectively pick from a diverse pool of established and upcoming talent to create a memorable
weekender for music lovers who believe in our cause – to support critically ill children we financially support Little Hearts who need surgery.
We’ve treated over 1200 children and hope to do many more 1000s.
Kasauli Rhythm and Blues Festival has grown over the past few years into a property of its own as it’s been ranked within top listings of music festivals in 2015 and 2016.

VIDEOS

TESTIMONIALS

We had a great time. The event was fantastically organised. Great success. Hope this grows manifold over the years and we always be a part of it. Thanks.

- Abhishek Manot

Thank you so much for everything! It was a dreamlike show for us

- Kamakshi Khanna Collective

The pleasure and honor was all ours...we had one of our best experiences ever ...thank you for the wonderful hospitality... it was so nice to work with the entire team and each & everyone had such a positive vibe to them. Cheers!!

- Eka

Thanks so much for inviting us for the beautiful festival! We were so looking forward to this festival that we had heard so much about! And it lived up to the expectations! So beautifully organized at such a stunning hilly, scenic setting and with such a warm beautiful receptive audience. We enjoyed it fully and the response we got from the people to our show was humbling. Thanks to the whole team, Tanvi, who worked tirelessly, coordinating, and with a smile on her face all the time! Rohit, and whole team from Genesis Foundation team who put in such a great effort of the buildup towards the event and working with and all the bands taking part in the glorious event. You have pulled this off year on year, for such a great cause! Congratulations and a big thumbs up to you! Loads of love and already looking forward to performing there again! Cheers!

- Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Café

It’s always a great pleasure to associate with GF. Really respect the work you are all doing. Congratulations to the team on a successful conclusion of Kasauli Festival. Look forward to do more

- Pulkith Modi (Pernod Ricard)

We are extremely happy to partner with Genesis Foundation and look forward to more such opportunities. Till the next time…

- Sandeep Mehta (Wizcraft)

It was an excellent event. Congratulations to you all!

- Aseem Sood, CEO, Impact Research & Measurement Pvt. Ltd.

On behalf of Monster family, we would like to thank you, Prema, Jyoti and the entire Genesis Foundation team for giving us an opportunity to partner in such a noble cause. It was truly a humbling experience. We wish you all the success in all you do.

- Sanjay Modi (Monster.com)

You people are doing wonderful work with the children. We the team DMI are really proud to be associated with Genesis.

- Jayati (DMI Finance)

You guys were wonderful. We indeed enjoyed our time there and felt good to be part of a rocking initiative like this.

- Monalisa (RedFM)

The music festival was SUPER! I am grateful to Genesis Foundation for providing us an opportnity to associate with such a noble cause. We hope to be there next year as well!

- Sunil Duggal , VP , Pernod Ricard

We had a superb time to say the least! It was one of the most organic festivals we have ever performed in. The beauty lies in the fact that there was so much of a personal touch in everything that you had organised, that we never felt out of home. So a sincere vote of thanks on behalf of each and every member of the band and our friends. I hope the performance of the band lived up to the expectations of one opening the fest! We are very happy with the reviews and sincerely look forward to be a part of upcoming festivals organised by you. It will indeed be a matter of great pride to be a part of such a good cause delivered through music!